Tuesday, January 14, 2014 @ 2:30 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) It's tempting to post lots of details about a winter getaway online, and in real-time, but be aware that you aren't the only one to have discovered how amazing it can be to share photos and information online and on social networks. Cyber criminals like to "get social"
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Category: Travel
Tags: privacy,travel,vacation,Florida,home protection,
Thursday, October 31, 2013 @ 1:39 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
The Bank of Canada announced on October 23 rd 2013 that it was keeping its trend-setting overnight lending rate at 1 per cent. It has been at this level since September 2010. The biggest change from previous statements was that it no longer hinted that the next move will be
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Category: Announcements
Tags: real estate,lending,lending rate,homes,houses,borrowing,interest rate
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 @ 1:10 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC)— Recent statistics show that across North America, cooking was involved in 156,300 home fires that caused more than 470 deaths, 5,390 injuries and $1 billion in property damage. This is why the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) and the Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council are taking aim
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Category: Health
Tags: fire prevention,homes,fire safety,kitchen
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 @ 1:07 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) The fierce winds and fluctuating temperatures of an unpredictable Canadian winter put a strain on every household. There's little wonder that autumn becomes a frenzy of renovations, upgrades and last-minute projects. But before any of those changes take place, an equally important step in winter preparation is the completion
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Category: Home Improvement
Tags: home maintenance,winter preparation,winter,real estate,homes
Friday, September 6, 2013 @ 2:55 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
The Bank of Canada announced on September 4 th 2013 that it was keeping its trend-setting overnight lending rate 1 per cent, where it has been since September 2010. The Bank kept to the message given by its most recent Monetary Policy Report (MPR) released in July in that it
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Category: Announcements
Tags: mortgage,housing,real estate,home buying
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 @ 12:00 AM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC)—Summer getaways are a common indulgence in Canada and for the more than four-in-five of us who own, lease or finance a vehicle, exploring the great white north often begins with the push of a pedal. Whether your plans include cross-country road trips or a weekend exodus to the cottage,
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Category: Travel
Tags: vacation,holidays,road trip,travel tips
Friday, May 31, 2013 @ 1:36 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
The Bank of Canada’s economic outlook and key policy rate remained unchanged when it announced on May 29 th 2013 it was keeping its trend-setting overnight lending rate 1 per cent. In its April announcement, the Bank recognized the persistent economic weakness and cut its forecast for Canadian economic growth
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Category: Announcements
Tags: real estate,mortgages,homes,home buying
Friday, May 3, 2013 @ 12:00 AM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC)—Almost two-thirds of young Canadians (63 per cent) are looking to purchase their first home within the next two years, according to a recent RBC Home Ownership Poll. But these 18-34-year-olds have significant concerns about making the leap. Almost half of respondents (49 per cent) in this age group cited
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Category: Real Estate
Tags: homes,real estate,first-time buyers,savings,down payment
Monday, April 22, 2013 @ 2:58 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC)—Very few gestures on Mother's Day and Father's Day are a gift for eternity like this one could be: Create a beautiful hard-back book based on your parents' life story. Instead of just letting the years fly by, why not embark on a project together to put on record all
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Category: Relationships
Tags: family,parents,photos,memoirs,history
Friday, April 19, 2013 @ 2:43 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
The Bank of Canada kept its key policy rate at 1 per cent on April 17 th 2013. It has been unchanged at this level for more than two and a half years. In its April policy rate announcement, the Bank lowered its forecast for Canadian economic growth to 1.5
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Category: Announcements
Tags: real estate,interest rates,housing,
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